Why does your body need

these?

CARBS FIBER

PROTEINSFATS VITAMINES

MINERALSWATER

CARBOHYDRATES

WHAT ARE THEY?They are STARCHES and SUGARS.

#1 body’s PREFERED source for ENERGY.

ROLE FOR CARBS ARE…

THEY ARE CONVERTED INTO GLUCOSE FOR ENERGY

When have you heard this before?

What happens if they are not all used up as energy?

They are stored in the LIVER and MUSCLES and are now

called glycogen or

FAT

There are 2 kinds of CarbsSimple and Complex

EASY to remember…Simple Carbs are Natural sugars like fruits and vegetables, and Milk.

COMPLEX CARBS…Come from (starches like rice, grains, seeds, nuts, potatoes)

Why are they called complex?Because they are CHEMICALLY

more complex

During digestion starches are broken into what?

Sugars or Glucose

SO…FROM PAST KNOWLEDGE…AND THE NEW KNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE GAINED…1. WHY DO YOU NEED TO EAT CARBS?

*THE BODY NEEDS GLUCOSE FOR CELL METABOLISM TO TAKE PLACE SO YOU HAVE ENERGY.

FIBER…..WHAT IS THAT AND WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?

Fiber comes from…Vegetables, fruits and GRAINS

Fibers is a Special form of a complex Carbohydrate

Why does your body need FIBER?

Quiz….

Do you think it helps vision?or

Removes waste through your digestive system?

Answer is…Removes waste through your digestive

system?

YEP YOU NEED FIBER IN YOUR DIET TO …

Go to the bathroom regularly…

Where can you FIND FIBER?

You can get FIBER in… Bran CerealsWhole Wheat breads and Pasta

Brown RiceOatmealPopcorn

PROTEINS…WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?

They Build and maintain…

BODY TISSUE

FUNCTION OF PROTEINS

They build and repair damaged and worn out body cells

Such as…Muscles, connective tissue, teeth, skin, blood, and vital organs all contain…

PROTEIN

Excess protein turns into what?

Is it…Fats

Sugars

Carbs

Muscles

Answer:It is converted into FAT

2 TYPES OF PROTEINS

complete

incomplete

Complete ProteinsFoods that contain ALL the essential AMINO ACIDS

Found in….FISH, MEAT, POULTRY, EGGS, MILK, CHEESE, YOGURT, AND SOY PRODUCTS

INCOMPLETE PROTEINSFOODS THAT LACK SOME OF THE ESSENTIAL PROTEINS…

FAT FACTSMOST CONCENTRATED FORM OF ENERGY AVAILABLE FOR THE BODY.

PRODUCES TWICE THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY COMPARED TO CARBS AND PROTEINS

FAT TRUCK CARRIES VITAMINS ADEK INTO YOUR BLOOD

STREAM AND HELPS WITH GROWTH AND HEALTHY SKIN

Total fat needed = 66 grams of which 22 grams should consist of saturated fats

SATURATED FATS ARE LDL…

AnimalsSolid at room temp.

Can you give me any examples?

Unsaturated HDL Liquid at room temp.

They come from veg.Olive oil, canola oil, veg. oil

vitaminsHelp regulates…

Vital processes like digestion, absorption, and metabolism of nutrients.

Which vitamin is made in the body?

D

Water - soluble

Excess is removed out of the body

FAT – SOLUBLE ADEK

Are transported by FAT

Stored in the body’s fatty tissue, liver, kidneys

Excess can be toxic

MineralsBody can not make these.

So what do they do?

They regulate many vital body process.

WaterRegulator and is vital to EVERY body function

Carries nutrients to and transports waste from yourself through what?

Your plasma in your blood.

Water 2Water also lubricates your joints and mucus membranes

Your body uses 10 cups per day

Fruits and vegetables contain 75% water